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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.42, 654.66 and 285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.42, 654.66 and 285.36 is: 393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.42 : 654.66 = 285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.42/654.66 = 285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.42x = 654.66 × 285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.42x = 186,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,813.78/474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.77

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